Standard Chartered taps Roger Charles to head CIB sustainability

Roger Charles joins from DBS and brings over 25 years of experience in his new role.

Standard Chartered has appointed Roger Charles as head of sustainability initiatives, coverage, for the bank’s corporate & investment banking (CIB) team.

Charles joins from DBS Bank, where he was responsible for shaping sustainable and transition finance, as well as the bank’s net zero vision across the region, according to a press release by Standard Chartered.

He brings over 25 years of experience in his new role, having served technical and senior sustainability roles across the oil and gas financial services sectors.

Prior to DBS he worked for consulting firm DuPoint Sustainable Solutions and energy company Tullow Oil.

Charles reports to Stella Choe, global head of corporate coverage.

Standard Chartered is targeting at least $1b in annual sustainable finance income by 2025, and $300b in green and transition financing by 2030.